[mapserver-users] OGC Compliance

[Kralidis,Tom [Ontario]]

To add: OGC:SOS is close, we have a few issues to resolve, which won't
make it into 5.6.

..Tom


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> [mailto:mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> Daniel Morissette
> Sent: Thursday, 08 October 2009 10:03
> To: mapserver-users at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: Re: [mapserver-users] OGC Compliance
> 
> My answer to them would be that MapServer has passed the CITE 
> tests for WMS 1.1.1 for several releases but we just didn't 
> get the paperwork done to get the official stamp from OGC. 
> MapServer 5.6 also passes the tests for WMS 1.3.0 and we plan 
> on getting the official certificate from OGC after the 5.6 
> release, so the project should have the "Certified OGC 
> Compliant" mark on its website in the coming months.
> 
> WFS and WCS are another story, GeoServer has them, but we 
> still need work to pass all the tests so that won't be in 5.6.
> 
> Daniel
> 
> 
> Elavazhagan. M wrote:
> > Thanks Daniel.
> > 
> > Actually, we are conducting a free Open Source training program in 
> > Chennai
> > (India) particularly on MapServer and Quantum GIS in order 
> to promote 
> > Open Source technologies. Since GeoServer already has a 
> "Certified OGC Compliant"
> > mark on its website, my audience might ask a question "Why 
> not MapServer?"
> > 
> > I am not sure what should I answer them. Your help on this 
> is highly 
> > appreciated.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Ela.
> > 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Daniel Morissette [mailto:dmorissette at mapgears.com]
> >> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 6:43 PM
> >> To: Elavazhagan. M
> >> Subject: Re: [mapserver-users] OGC Compliance
> >>
> >> Elavazhagan. M wrote:
> >>> Can someone please clarify whether MapServer is currently OGC
> >> Compliant?
> >>> Because, I was able to find "UMN MapServer" only under 
> "Implementing 
> >>> Products" at OGC website.
> >>>
> >> "OGC Compliant" for which spec? You'd have to be more specific.
> >>
> >> MapServer 5.6 (currently in beta) passes all the tests for 
> WMS 1.1.1 
> >> and 1.3.0 and we plan on getting the formal certificates from OGC 
> >> after the
> >> 5.6 release. So today, even though we pass all the tests (and have 
> >> for several releases), MapServer is only "Implementing" 
> and in a few 
> >> weeks it will be "Compliant" for those two specs.
> >>
> >> Tests are also underway for several other specs. A 
> complete summary 
> >> is available at:
> >>   http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/wiki/MapServerOGCCITECompliance
> >>
> >> Daniel
> >> --
> >> Daniel Morissette
> >> http://www.mapgears.com/
> > 
> 
> 
> --
> Daniel Morissette
> http://www.mapgears.com/
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